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Exeter Family Friendly unveils entry-level PMI plan

Healthcare and protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has launched a new private medical...

The Autumn Statement in full

Mr Speaker, Four years ago, in the first Autumn Statement of this Parliament, I presented...

Autumn Statement – as it happened

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement will begin at 12.30. Stand by for live coverage and...

Seconds to break £1bn barrier next year?

The second charge loans market will more than double in size within three years,...

Funding for Lending scheme extended

The Bank of England and the Treasury have announced a one-year extension to the...

Bonds to back Scottish affordable home initiative

The Scottish government is investing £25 million next year in charitable bonds that could...

Many MPs sceptical of State Pension’s future

Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of workplace pensions provider NOW: Pensions reveals that...

Families more upbeat despite feeling the pinch

Feelings towards the economy are growing evermore positive across all household types, according to...

NACFB promotes UK approach to rest of Europe

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) attended the EU Conference on SME...

BoI UK launches intermediary pilot

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries is rolling out a pilot to sell mortgages in...

New 65% LTV deals from the Yorkshire and Chelsea

Yorkshire Building Society and Chelsea Building Society have unveiled new mortgages at 1.39% and 1.38%...

CMA rejects call for more property management regulation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings and recommendations from its...

Alternative lender targets inheritance tax bill payers

HNW Lending has unveiled a new service aimed at those with inheritance tax bills...

Demand for buy-to-let REIT exceeds expectations

The UK's first mainstream residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has exceeded its initial...

COMMENT

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

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Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the...

Analysis: Market shock pushes fixed rates towards imminent rise

With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time...

MIMHC rolls out free mental health first aid training nationwide

A programme of fully funded Mental Health First Aid training is being delivered across...

Prenups move into the mainstream as younger couples seek financial clarity

Prenuptial agreements — long associated with celebrities and high net worth families — are...

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